Journal Of Medorem Crawford. An Account Of His Trip Across The Plains With The Oregon Pioneers Of 1842

MEDOREM CRAWFORD

Publication: State Job Office, 1897, Eugene

First separate edition. 8vo. Sources of the History of Oregon, Volume I, Number I. Printed wrappers, 26 pp. (including front cover), editorial notes, biographical note. Howes C878 says "The only diary of the first large emigrant train to Oregon; it was issued previously at Washington 1863, in fourteen pages [Senate Executive Document 17]." This is a day-to-day journal kept by an early pioneer as he and his family made their way across the country on the Oregon trail. Crawford records dates, companions, supplies, cattle, accidents and encounters with Indians along the way. Front cover lightly foxed, rear cover missing, internally clean copy with light corner crease to the top edges, else a very good copy.

Inventory Number: 37483